I am your typical housewife living in high maintenance suburbia. I have a handsome husband, 2 kids and a flock of pet chickens. I try and feed my family with $100 a month. With the help of coupons, gardening and bartering I am able to squeeze the most out of our grocery budget and still manage to have a little fun along the way.

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Quote of the Day “There are years that ask questions and years that answer.”

Hello Thursday! This week has zipped on by, it must be the great weather we’ve been having. Lucy has been getting oodles of outdoor playtime lately and as a result has been taking crazy long naps when she comes inside. She’s just like a little kid… and I LOVE it.

Have a great day everyone,

♥ Mavis & Lucy the Puggle Princess

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Now that it’s staying lighter longer, the kiddos are probably resisting bedtimes more and more…or at least, mine did around this time of year when they were young. Here’s 7 Tips for Getting Kids to Bed on Timeand getting you closer to a little personal time with Netflix or Prime. {Pin it for Later}.

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They say April showers bring May flowers, but you have to get the flowers {and everything else} in the dirt, if you want to see them. April’s Gardening eBook will walk you through what to direct sow, what to start indoors–and everything else you could possibly do in the garden in April. If you haven’t picked up any of the previous eBooks, April is a great “grand opening.”